1 Whether you have bipolar I or II disorder, you'll typically need mood-stabilizing medication to control manic or hypomanic episodes. 2  Examples of mood stabilizers include lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro, others) and lamotrigine (Lamictal). Antidepressants. 2  Your doctor may add an antidepressant to help manage depression. 3  Because an antidepressant can sometimes trigger a manic episode, it's usually prescribed along with a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic. 4  Antidepressant-antipsychotic.
One of the first things to do is throw away those Q-tips and never use them again. One possible cause of bleeding after a Q-tip use would be a ruptured eardrum or an abrasion/scratch in the sensitive ear canal area. Pimples can also form in the ear canal. It would take a hands-on otoscopic examination by a medical provider to know the exact source, and how to treat it.
According to the Kidney Cancer Association, hematuria is the most common sign of kidney cancer. If you have blood in your urine, you may see pink, brownish, or even a red discoloration. Often even a small amount of blood can cause a color change. But, sometimes there is such a miniscule amount of blood that only a lab can detect blood during a urinalysis. Other causes of blood in the urine are bladder infection, kidney stone, cysts, or inflammation. If you see blood in your urine, it may be time to see your doctor.